Science and Technology
Strong solar storm to impact Earth this week, forecasts warn
October 11, 2024, 4:53 pm
ANKARA – A strong solar storm is expected to hit Earth later this week, potentially adding pressure to power grids already strained by recent hurricanes in the United States, according to American media reports. The US National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) issued a severe… Read More
DOST partners with mall for sustainable initiative
October 11, 2024, 9:35 am
MANILA – The Department of Science and Technology (DOST) and mall giant SM inked a partnership Thursday to promote sustainable initiatives. In an interview, DOST - Philippine Council for Industry, Energy, and Emerging Technology Research and Development (PCIEERD) Executive Director Enrico… Read More
DOST urges food waste valorization
October 9, 2024, 9:20 pm
MANILA – A Department of Science and Technology (DOST) fellow on Wednesday urged the food industry to do waste valorization through the help of the agency's facility. The DOST has a Modular Multi-Industry Innovation Center (MMIC) in its compound in Bicutan, Taguig City. The facility houses… Read More
Astronauts seen to be eating asteroids soon
October 7, 2024, 12:12 pm
BAKU – Future astronauts could eat a nutritionally perfect diet made from bacteria reared on ground-up asteroids, a kind of milkshake or yogurt perhaps, according to the New Scientist. While astronauts on the International Space Station have experimented with growing salad leaves, the vast… Read More
DOST eyes strategic R&D investments to boost PH's GII ranking
October 4, 2024, 8:30 pm
MANILA – The Department of Science and Technology (DOST) is looking at strategic research and development (R&D) investments to further lift the country's Global Innovation Index (GII) ranking. "The global demand for innovation drives our strategic investments in R&D. We recognize the need to… Read More
CICC warns public vs. SIM suspension scam
September 26, 2024, 6:57 pm
MANILA – The Cybercrime Investigation and Coordinating Center (CICC) on Thursday warned the public to ignore calls from individuals threatening to suspend their SIM card registration for having been used in illegal activities. In an advisory, CICC Executive Director Alexander Ramos said there… Read More
DOST-Calabarzon launches 'hackathon' for software development
September 20, 2024, 7:51 pm
CALAMBA CITY, Laguna – The Department of Science and Technology (DOST)-Calabarzon, through its Management Information System (MIS) Unit, is set to launch its first "hackathon" series titled “Hack4AProgress: Creating Innovative Solutions to Address Local Government Challenges.” A… Read More
Social media, streaming firms engaged in vast surveillance of users
September 20, 2024, 2:26 pm
ISTANBUL – Large social media and video streaming companies have engaged in vast surveillance of users with lax privacy controls and inadequate safeguards for children and teens, according to a report Thursday. The report, which examines the data collection and use practices of major social… Read More
Digital divide: Growing rift between big tech and governments
September 19, 2024, 10:00 am
TAIPEI, Taiwan – Around the world, big tech companies are playing greater roles in people’s daily lives, with platforms such as Google, X, Facebook, and TikTok becoming indispensable for access to information and keeping in touch with family, friends, and colleagues across borders. For years,… Read More
SpaceX’s Polaris Dawn crew returns to Earth after historic mission
September 16, 2024, 9:15 pm
ISTANBUL – SpaceX's Polaris Dawn crew returned safely to Earth on Sunday, concluding a groundbreaking five-day mission that included the first-ever commercial spacewalk, private firm SpaceX announced. The Crew Dragon capsule, carrying mission commander Jared Isaacman, former US Air Force pilot… Read More
Microsoft 365 issue affects thousands of global users
September 13, 2024, 2:13 pm
ISTANBUL – An issue at Microsoft 365, productivity software and cloud-based services owned by Microsoft affected thousands of global users on Thursday. "We're investigating an issue where users may be unable to access multiple Microsoft 365 services," the account named Microsoft 365 Status wrote… Read More
UN chief calls for bridging AI gap, warns of ‘uneven’ risks
September 4, 2024, 3:48 pm
ISTANBUL – The UN chief on Tuesday called for bridging the artificial intelligence (AI) gap in developing nations and warned of “uneven” risks posed by the high-tech development. Antonio Guterres was addressing a four-day capacity-building workshop on AI, co-hosted by the UN and China in… Read More
PH-China-developed diagnostic for autoimmune diseases complete by Dec.
August 28, 2024, 4:39 pm
MANILA – A rapid diagnostic technology for autoimmune diseases being developed by Filipino and Chinese researchers is expected to be completed by December, Department of Science and Technology (DOST) Secretary Renato Solidum Jr. said Wednesday. "This diagnostic tool can be used to detect… Read More
DOST set to launch innovative, futuristic classroom in Cavite
August 21, 2024, 9:50 pm
CALAMBA CITY, Laguna – The Department of Science and Technology (DOST) in Calabarzon is preparing to introduce the 21st Century Learning Environment Model (21st CLEM) in Carmona City, Cavite. This pioneering initiative will feature a cutting-edge school-based classroom designed to meet the… Read More
Patterns in Earth's rotation deceleration revealed
August 14, 2024, 4:27 pm
BEIJING – Researchers from China, France, Germany, and Ireland have discovered that between 650 million and 280 million years ago, the Earth-Moon distance increased by approximately 20,000 km., and the length of a day extended by roughly 2.2 hours, the Science and Technology Daily reported… Read More
Tokyo lab generates ‘AI Scientist’ as world’s 1st AI researcher
August 14, 2024, 2:28 pm
ISTANBUL – A Tokyo-based high-tech laboratory has introduced the world’s first “AI Scientist” -- a cutting-edge artificial intelligence program capable of new scientific discovery. AI Scientist is designed to produce scientific research from the idea to report all on its own. It can come… Read More
Senator mulls amendments to SIM registration law to fight fraud, scams
August 12, 2024, 4:10 pm
MANILA – Senator Win Gatchalian is considering introducing amendments to the Subscriber Identity Module (SIM) Registration Law following the widespread use of SIM cards by perpetrators for fraud and scamming purposes. "It is incumbent upon the government to safeguard unwary or unsuspecting… Read More
PH brings home bronze medals, honorable mentions from Chem Olympiad
August 10, 2024, 3:32 pm
MANILA – As the Philippines celebrated the twin triumphs of gymnast Carlos Yulo and the rest of the Filipino athletes in the Paris Olympics, the nation also made headlines in the field of science. At the 56th International Chemistry Olympiad (IChO) held at King Saudi University in Riyadh,… Read More
PhilSA kicks off Space Week celebration
August 9, 2024, 11:00 pm
MANILA – The Philippine Space Agency (PhilSA) kicked off the celebration of the Philippine Space Week on Friday with a three-day exhibit and other activities the public could visit for free at a mall in Quezon City. "We invite everyone to join the Philippine Space Week events to discover and… Read More
PhilSA thanks PBBM, public for support
July 23, 2024, 6:19 pm
MANILA – The head of the Philippine Space Agency (PhilSA) thanked President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. and the public on Tuesday for their support to the agency and the space program. "We thank the President and our countrymen for their support. PhilSA is a four-year old agency that strives to… Read More
